how old is too old?

To be breast feeding? I remember watching a special on 20/20 or something like that a few years ago about a mother who was still breast feeding her son who I think was around 6. Was he too old to still be breast fed? I know a women who quit breast feeding her daughter when she turned 4. Is that too old? In my opinion yes. I think if the child is crawling underneath your shirt or asking for a "snack" that's too old. If they're doing it for nutrition wouldn't it be better to pump?

To be breast feeding? I remember watching a special on 20/20 or something like that a few years ago about a mother who was still breast feeding her son who I think was around 6. Was he too old to still be breast fed? I know a women who quit breast feeding her daughter when she turned 4. Is that too old? In my opinion yes. I think if the child is crawling underneath your shirt or asking for a "snack" that's too old. If they're doing it for nutrition wouldn't it be better to pump?

This is a personal choice. There are some places where it is customary to let the child wean himself. For my family, breastfeeding ends around the second birthday. I reserve judgment for parents who are abusive and neglectful rather than those who breastfeed longer than the norm.

This is a personal choice. There are some places where it is customary to let the child wean himself. For my family, breastfeeding ends around the second birthday. I reserve judgment for parents who are abusive and neglectful rather than those who breastfeed longer than the norm.

Really? Because my son has been able to ask for it by pulling at my shirt since he was like 6 months old. Who cares if the kid can ask for it? Why does it matter how old someone else's kid is while they're nursing? Who cares?

Really? Because my son has been able to ask for it by pulling at my shirt since he was like 6 months old. Who cares if the kid can ask for it? Why does it matter how old someone else's kid is while they're nursing? Who cares?

We had this discussion recently but I will repeat my stance: if the WHO guidelines are 2 years and a lot of two year olds can walk up and ask for it in words then that reasoning of "if they can ask for it" is silly. Why is that always everyone's argument? Why is that the determining factor? Should early talkers have to stop earlier than the global guidelines set out then?

We had this discussion recently but I will repeat my stance: if the WHO guidelines are 2 years and a lot of two year olds can walk up and ask for it in words then that reasoning of "if they can ask for it" is silly. Why is that always everyone's argument? Why is that the determining factor? Should early talkers have to stop earlier than the global guidelines set out then?

if i was breastfeeding, i'd probably wean when they started cutting teeth. it hurt bad enough when my son would clamp down on my nipples when he had soft gums, i can't imagine a mouth full of teeth clamping on my nipple. i think it's odd to breastfeed after 3 years. by that time kids are getting all the nutrition they need from solids and i feel like BFing at that point would be more of a comfort thing for the mother. idc how long you(general) BF but i reserve the right to think it's weird and raise an eyebrow.

if i was breastfeeding, i'd probably wean when they started cutting teeth. it hurt bad enough when my son would clamp down on my nipples when he had soft gums, i can't imagine a mouth full of teeth clamping on my nipple. i think it's odd to breastfeed after 3 years. by that time kids are getting all the nutrition they need from solids and i feel like BFing at that point would be more of a comfort thing for the mother. idc how long you(general) BF but i reserve the right to think it's weird and raise an eyebrow.

I'm not surprised that a 6 month old can ask for it. They can sign and make noises, etc. I don't think once they can ask for it, they're too old. For me, once LO can pick it up and put it in their own mouth, I'd probably be grossed out. Or once she gets teeth. If I can't teach her not to bite. That being said, I would maybe stop breast feeding but still pump. I don't want to not give my LO breast milk because she's biting or can do it herself. But we will see. For other women... It does gross me out to see older kids (2 and up) so I just look away. None of my business what they choose to do.

I'm not surprised that a 6 month old can ask for it. They can sign and make noises, etc. I don't think once they can ask for it, they're too old. For me, once LO can pick it up and put it in their own mouth, I'd probably be grossed out. Or once she gets teeth. If I can't teach her not to bite. That being said, I would maybe stop breast feeding but still pump. I don't want to not give my LO breast milk because she's biting or can do it herself. But we will see. For other women... It does gross me out to see older kids (2 and up) so I just look away. None of my business what they choose to do.

Personally my plan is to breastfeed until he is out of diapers. If it takes him until he is 2 or 4, whatever... I would hope people wouldn't judge. I say that but I've already been judged at work for feeding him past 6 months and another time for my goal being longer than a year. I was told by a coworker that the WHO guidelines are for countries that dont have quality food. my boy is 7 months and can lift up my shirt, pull down my bra, and use his hands to pull it in his mouth. I don't know where I was going with this post other than I don't disagree with feeding until whatever age. would I do it in public? no probably not. I would do it at night before bedtime. and I would teach him that its not polite to pull down my shirt in public ...

Personally my plan is to breastfeed until he is out of diapers. If it takes him until he is 2 or 4, whatever... I would hope people wouldn't judge. I say that but I've already been judged at work for feeding him past 6 months and another time for my goal being longer than a year. I was told by a coworker that the WHO guidelines are for countries that dont have quality food. my boy is 7 months and can lift up my shirt, pull down my bra, and use his hands to pull it in his mouth. I don't know where I was going with this post other than I don't disagree with feeding until whatever age. would I do it in public? no probably not. I would do it at night before bedtime. and I would teach him that its not polite to pull down my shirt in public ...

Personally, I think 3 is the absolute oldest... They are ready to start preschool, start interacting with peers... They really don't need a boob in their mouth anymore. As far as teeth, mine both had mouthfuls at 6 months, they never bit me. Not a reason to stop.

Personally, I think 3 is the absolute oldest... They are ready to start preschool, start interacting with peers... They really don't need a boob in their mouth anymore. As far as teeth, mine both had mouthfuls at 6 months, they never bit me. Not a reason to stop.

I think the line is somewhere around three for me where I scrunch seeing an older child nursing. My first had teeth at 4 months, and my second could "ask for it" by a year. These are all personal preferences. Under 2 it's still quite health and nutrition based, and though it would have advantages past that point for anyone, they don't really need to be getting it straight from the tap. I'm still nursing a 17 month old.

I think the line is somewhere around three for me where I scrunch seeing an older child nursing. My first had teeth at 4 months, and my second could "ask for it" by a year. These are all personal preferences. Under 2 it's still quite health and nutrition based, and though it would have advantages past that point for anyone, they don't really need to be getting it straight from the tap. I'm still nursing a 17 month old.

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From:
ninejr

To: hayleyrae

Posted: May-04 03:34 PM (17 of 59)

I don't understand the "just pump" idea. Pumping is not easy or convenient in addition a lot of women who have been exclusively breast feeding can't get any thing with a pump after 4-6 months. I wish my 2 year old would still nurse (she self weaned at 13 months) she is still such a baby and I would love to be able to comfort her that way. (I also don't understand why it is a problem if it is just for comfort). My limit is 3-4 years.

I don't understand the "just pump" idea. Pumping is not easy or convenient in addition a lot of women who have been exclusively breast feeding can't get any thing with a pump after 4-6 months. I wish my 2 year old would still nurse (she self weaned at 13 months) she is still such a baby and I would love to be able to comfort her that way. (I also don't understand why it is a problem if it is just for comfort). My limit is 3-4 years.

The length of time someone breastfeeds is a personal decision. However, when I see a kid walk up to mom and pull at her shirt, it makes me wince. For me personally, 12 months is the absolute longest I would go(barring any medical issues that bf-ing would help)but to each his own.

The length of time someone breastfeeds is a personal decision. However, when I see a kid walk up to mom and pull at her shirt, it makes me wince. For me personally, 12 months is the absolute longest I would go(barring any medical issues that bf-ing would help)but to each his own.

Ok, I'll start by saying I'm not a bfing mom (nor have I ever been) so, take that into consideration. I think ALL moms who bf deserve a metal, I myself could never do it. Because I don't bf I don't usually judge but, this one sparked something. First off I took the bottle away from all of my children at 1 year, I don't honestly know if it compares to the breast but, once they can hold a cup that's what they get (again not judging). That being said when I was about 20 my then bf and I went to a friend of his house. He was there with his 4 year old while mom was shopping. He started crying and asked to sit with me so, thinking nothing of it scooped him up and put him in my lap. Within a minute he was pulling up my shirt saying it was "boobie time". That was in my opinion over board! I was horrified (I was only 20) and didn't know how to respond. When my now 11 year old was in pre k there was a student who still bfed and talked about it do freely at school that other parents were calling asking what the heck the kids were being taught. Again I don't bf so, I wouldn't know how to put an age limit on it but, I'm these two cases the kids were too old IMO.

Ok, I'll start by saying I'm not a bfing mom (nor have I ever been) so, take that into consideration. I think ALL moms who bf deserve a metal, I myself could never do it. Because I don't bf I don't usually judge but, this one sparked something. First off I took the bottle away from all of my children at 1 year, I don't honestly know if it compares to the breast but, once they can hold a cup that's what they get (again not judging). That being said when I was about 20 my then bf and I went to a friend of his house. He was there with his 4 year old while mom was shopping. He started crying and asked to sit with me so, thinking nothing of it scooped him up and put him in my lap. Within a minute he was pulling up my shirt saying it was "boobie time". That was in my opinion over board! I was horrified (I was only 20) and didn't know how to respond. When my now 11 year old was in pre k there was a student who still bfed and talked about it do freely at school that other parents were calling asking what the heck the kids were being taught. Again I don't bf so, I wouldn't know how to put an age limit on it but, I'm these two cases the kids were too old IMO.

If you break the habit of clamping down early breast feeding with a mouth full of teeth doesn't hurt at all. When dd started teething she did bit down occasionally but after immediately breaking the suction she stopped after a few days. I stopped breast feeding after a little over 19 months. I broke it mostly because she always wanted to bf and would fill up and not eat solids. It wasn't too bad to break, I stayed with my parents for two weeks and after some fussing after the first week she was weened. I think the oldest a child should be is 3-4 yrs, going over 4 is too creepy for me.

If you break the habit of clamping down early breast feeding with a mouth full of teeth doesn't hurt at all. When dd started teething she did bit down occasionally but after immediately breaking the suction she stopped after a few days. I stopped breast feeding after a little over 19 months. I broke it mostly because she always wanted to bf and would fill up and not eat solids. It wasn't too bad to break, I stayed with my parents for two weeks and after some fussing after the first week she was weened. I think the oldest a child should be is 3-4 yrs, going over 4 is too creepy for me.

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